Dixons profits on track despite UK sales dip
May 11, 2005 11:21 amSecond half sales decline in slowing market A focus on costs and margins has enabled Dixons to meet its full year forecasts despite the affects of... View Article
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Ottakar’s sees sales decline ease
May 11, 2005 11:20 amFull year performance on track Bookseller Ottakar’s has seen its rate of like-for-like decline improve over recent weeks, helping keep the business on track. In a... View Article
Radice resurfaces at La Rinascente
May 10, 2005 9:32 pmFormer Selfridges and M&S director joins Italian retailer Vittorio Radice has returned to his native Italy to take up the prime role of managing director of... View Article
Asda goes mobile with Vodafone link-up
May 9, 2005 3:44 pmTrial technology centre opens in Tamworth Asda is the first UK supermarket to sell pay monthly contract mobile phones, with a new ‘technology centre’ opening at... View Article
Kingfisher denies approach from Home Depot
May 9, 2005 11:06 amTakeover report has ‘no foundation’ B&Q owner Kingfisher has denied that it has held takeover talks with US DIY giant Home Depot. A report in the... View Article
Claire’s European stores outperform US
May 6, 2005 11:44 amEarly Easter hits sales comparisons Continued strong international growth in April contrasted with a same store sales decline in North America for accessories retailer Claire’s. The... View Article
Gap international sales slide continues
May 6, 2005 11:11 amStephen Sunnucks facing challenge The rate of sales decline in Gap’s international business increased in April, setting a stiff challenge for Stephen Sunnucks, the fashion retailer’s... View Article
Wal-Mart raises sales forecasts
May 6, 2005 11:09 amTough trading at core US stores in April Wal-Mart has increased its sales growth forecasts for May, despite recording only a marginal increase in same store... View Article
New Sainsbury’s finance chief sets start date
May 6, 2005 10:53 amDarren Shapland to start in August Sainsbury’s has announced that new chief financial officer Darren Shapland will take up his post on August 1. Shapland, whose... View Article
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